Odrysian Kingdom Melee Cavalry

Thracian Horsemen

Armed with spears, these superb cavalrymen are ideal for charging flanks and running down routers.

Prized for their strong and swift horses, archaic Thracian cavalry mostly consisted of skirmishers. Their weapons varied from tribe to tribe, but they typically used javelins and the kopis sword, although the eastern tribes were known for their skill with the composite bow. Thracians generally rode unarmoured, apart from the crescent shaped pelte shield. Mainly, they fought while dismounted, the pelte being strapped to their backs whilst riding. What little heavy cavalry there was in Thrace took the form of the king’s bodyguard. All of this changed with the introduction of the saddle in the 4th century BC. Probably adopted either from their Scythian neighbours or the invading Celts, the saddle led to Thracian cavalry becoming more heavily armoured, with riders wearing metal helmets and corselets, and using rounded shields. Their armament also changed, with the spear and sica being more commonly employed. A forward curving Thracian sword, the sica could easily slice off a limb.

Abilities

Thracian Horsemen

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

Thracian Horsemen

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Odrysian Kingdom Units
General (2)
1.Thracian Nobles
2.Thracian Royal Cavalry
Melee Infantry (2)
3.Thracian Nobles
4.Thracian Warriors
Missile Infantry (5)
5.Thracian Bowmen
6.Thracian Peltasts
7.Thracian Skirmishers
8.Thracian Slingers
9.Tribal Garrison
Spear Infantry (1)
10.Spears
Melee Cavalry (2)
11.Thracian Horsemen
12.Thracian Royal Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (1)
13.Thracian Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (3)
14.Dacian Giant Ballista
15.Dacian Bastion Scorpion
16.Dacian Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
17.Dacian Bastion Ballista
18.Dacian Ballista
19.Dacian Scorpion
20.Dacian Heavy Onager
21.Dacian Bastion Onager
22.Dacian Onager
Admiral (2)
23.Heavy Raider - Thracian Nobles
24.Medium Missile Raider - Thracian Slingers
Melee Ship (4)
25.Heavy Raider - Thracian Nobles
26.Persian Assault Teteres - Thracian Warriors
27.Medium Assault Raider - Thracian Warriors
28.Assault Raider - Thracian Warriors
Missile Ship (3)
29.Greek Missile Penteres - Thracian Bowmen
30.Missile Raider - Thracian Skirmishers
31.Medium Missile Raider - Thracian Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
32.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Dacian Ballista (Ship)
33.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - Dacian Onager (Ship)